New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-10
A HISTORY OF JHE POPULAR UPRISING.
THE PEOPLE OF THE ISLAND DETERMINED TO HAVE
A NEW CONSTITUTION OR A Eight.

NEW CONSTITUTION OR FIGHT.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 9.-The steamship Mariposs.
which arrived from Australia this morning. having
touched ct the Hawaiian Islands, brings the important
information that the expected revolution In the
Hawaiian Kingdom has actually occurred The popuace
organized and demanded the downfall Of the Ministry
and the abdcaton OF the King Residents OF Honolulu
and the surrounding country assumed powers OF govern
mcnt The vou ,teer military forces OF the Kingdom
were with them. As a result the Gibson Ministry has
fallen and Cabinet named by the people, headed by
William NJ Green has been appointed. King Kalakaua
Is permitted to remain the throne, although dyested
Of present power having acceded to the demand for
and to abide by the will OF the people
The King thoroughly alarmed. and on July called
meeting of the American Minister, the British Commits
sioner the French Commissioner and tho Portuguese
Commissioner to whom he offered to transfer pro tenn.
the powers vested In him % King These officials re"
fused to accept trust but advised the King to lose no
time in framing new constitution. which advice he o'
lowed. Walter NJ. Gibson, and his sonin-aw, PlIH.
Hayseden under arrest having been seizedpy the
civic troops when attempting TO escape.
The populace assumed control Of affairs In the King
dom June 25, and were Joined by the Honolulu Rnes
and other hastily organized military companies Patrols
established throughout the city and guards placed
over the military arnory On the afternoon OF juno 80
meeting was held tho armory Of the Honolulu Rness
the meeting having been advertised by posters In the
English, Hawaiian and Portuguese languages, and long
before the hour meeting the approaches to the build
ing were thronged with all classes OF people All the
stores and shops had been closed The approaches 70
the palace barrcaded. but the Royal troops made
sign Of meeting the volunteer troops outside OF the
armory The Honolulu Rifles were under arms. On the
walls of the armory back Of the platform were displayed
tho Hawaiian. American and English hsgs- The meeting
was addressed In the English and Hawaiian languages
and resolutions adopted declaring a. follows:
The administration OF the Hawaiian Government has
ceased, through corruption and fncompetency ader
ouaely TO perform functions and afford the Proco-
ton to personal and property rights Tor which all GOV
ernments exist
The meeting formulated the following demand King
Kaakaua First that he shall at and uncondton-
ally dismiss his present Cabinet from Office. and we ash
that he shall call Of these persons. namely William
L. Greene, Henry waterhouse Godfrey Brown or Marx
p. Robinson. assist him In selecting new Caoineeb
which shall be committed the policy Of securing new
constitution; that Walter NJ Gibson shall be dismissed
from each and every Office held by him under the Gov
srnment The third and fourth demands that the
King should make restitution for the $7l00O OF orbe
money and dismiss j. Onius Kaa, Register of Convey
ances who Implicated in the bribery The ffth do
mand reads as follows:
he will not interfere. ethor directly or tndt-
recty with the election OF Representatives, and that ~
will not interfere with or attempt 10 unuuiy ninuenoo
legislation or Legislators
These demands we're turned over to Committee Of
Thirteen VINO made their way TO the palace and SUD
mtted them the King The news had already reacnea
the palace, and the Gibson ministry at once os
their resgnati0ns. During the progress Oh tne mass
meeting speeches were made by all the proinnons
citizens all of whom openly declared that tn King muss
adcate at once aud acoede the popular demands be-
fore the meeting clossd The fsiiso Minister Gibson,
sent request for guard of the Hoaolau Rnes 70 pro-
tect him at hIs residence against mob Of native Hawaii
ans.
On Friday. July 1, The steamship Mariposa arrived
som Australia bringing 200 stand Of addressed 70
Muister Gibson These were seized by the people and
storsd In the armory of the Honolulu Rides-
After eouferrng with the Representatives OF forogn
Governments July l, King Kalskana formally APP
pointed william L. Greene Prime Minister and Mimsses
of Foreign Affairs. who oompeted the Cabinet = Io
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